SC EPSCoR is happy to announce an exciting opportunity for faculty development that could significantly enhance the research capabilities of South Carolina institutions and engage faculty and students in funded projects. The SC EPSCoR Faculty Research Development Academy is an initiative designed to empower faculty members from primarily undergraduate institutions and historically black colleges and universities across South Carolina to pursue external funding from any NSF program (related to research, education, workforce development, etc.)

The Academy features a structured curriculum encompassing various aspects of proposal development leading to the completion of a proposal for submission. Through a series of interactive sessions, participants will delve into topics such as writing compelling proposals, engaging with NSF program officers, developing a competitive project description, budgeting, and more. Additionally, the program will provide proposal editing and proposal review services.

The program will be conducted with sessions on Fridays during June and July 2024.